Monsoon Trek to Tung Fort "KATHINGAD" | Easy trek Near Mumbai & Pune | Lonavala | Pawna Lake

Off beat trek in Maharashtra Near Mumbai and Pune तुंग किल्ला/कठिणगड | पवना लेक | Tung Fort | Kathingad | Pawna Lake | Lonavala | Maharashtra Forts
Tung Fort (Kathingad) is located near Tungwadi Village in Maval Taluka in Pune District of Maharashtra, India. Tungwadi Village is the base village of Tung Fort which is about 24km from Lonavala and 12km from Malavali Railway Station. Tung provides a panoramic view of Sahyadri Mountain Range. Tung fort was built to keep watch on Bhor ghat. This fort was used as a watchtower. There is Tungaidevi temple on top of Tung fort. Tung fort was surrounded by Pawana lake which is famous for camping. Tung fort provides a great view of Lohgad, Visapur, Tikona Fort and Morgiri Fort.
Tung Fort was built before 1600 CE. It was built by the Adil Shahi dynasty but was captured by Chatrapati shivaji maharaj. It is a small fort, and able to hold not more than 200 troops at a time. As such, it would not have been able to defend itself on its own for a long time. Its shape and structure suggest that its main function was as a watchtower overlooking Maval region of the Pawana and Mulshi valleys guarding the road to Pune city. The Dhamale family, one of the Deshmukh from the Maval region, was charged with ensuring the security of Tung Fort. During invasion, it served to provide a temporary distraction for invaders. Thus, the major forts of Visapur and Lohagad would have time to prepare themselves to meet the invading army.
Its sharp, conical peak makes Tung Fort a prominent landmark, even from a distance. It has an oval shape, thick walls and numerous bastions. A steep climb on grassy slopes leads to the ruins of a temple at the summit. A rocky staircase leads several feet down to a water reservoir. From the top of the fort, the Lohagad, Visapur, Tikona and Korigad forts are clearly visible.
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